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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.05, 2,364.07 and 709.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.05, 2,364.07 and 709.35 is: 1,064.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.05 : 2,364.07 = 709.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.05/2,364.07 = 709.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.05x = 2,364.07 × 709.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.05x = 1,676,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,941.23/1,576.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.02

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